M.Shirley (Lime & Salt)
High Branch Brewing Company

 

A: Pours a crystal clear pale golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate pale honey + pale burnt orange + bright yellow colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy off-white head that reduces to a large patch of slightly mottled thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of bready + grainy malts with a very light amount of grainy sweetness. Light aromas of grassy + herbal hops and light to moderate aromas of lime zest citrus and a light amount of brininess.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of bready + grainy malts with a very light amount of grainy sweetness. That is followed by light flavors of brininess and light to moderate flavors of lime zest citrus. Finally there is a light flavor of herbal + grassy hops which contribute a light to moderate amount of bitterness which fades away fairly quickly leaving a relatively clean finish.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly crisp with a relatively clean finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a crisp + clean + refreshingly light mouthfeel. Enjoyable with lighter amounts of lime and salt than in some other examples of American Lagers with them added but still easily crushable and would be perfect after a long run on a hot summer day.